Hoar Pond Fishing Guide, Licking County, Ohio

• Overview

  Hoar Pond lies within the bounds of Licking County, Ohio. Land around it is rolling hill. Small at around 2 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Licking County are larger. Utica lies 1.3 miles from the water. Granville is 11 miles and Newark 11 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Hoar Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Licking County include rainbow darter, johnny darter, fantail darter and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Hoar Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Hoar Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Smoot Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Hoar Pond should be assumed from this page alone.